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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

50 Side Jobs to Help You Make an Extra $500 or More This Month

Ready to fatten your bank account? We’ve found 50 ways to make a little extra this month!
This
post is LONG, so I recommend you bookmark it and knock out five to 10
of them a day. We’ll keep it updated throughout the month and
remove/replace any that stop working.So, go challenge yourself. How much can you add to you bank account this month? $500? $1,000? Maybe even $5,000?

1. Earn Up to $5,000 as a Test Subject for NASA
Finally, an excuse to lay in bed and watch football all day!
The
folks over at NASA are paying $5,000 per month to participants in their
bed rest study. It lasts for 87 days and is designed to help them
research the effects of zero gravity space travel on the human body.
The
study takes place at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. In
addition to this being a cool way to help the NASA program, this study
could fatten your bank account by more than $15,000.
Here’s the full run-down.

2. Fill This Out While You’re Watching TV

Most
of you know surveys aren’t our favorite way to make extra money, but we
make an exception when we’re just vegging out on the couch. We figure
as long as we’re just watching TV, there’s no reason we can’t click a
few buttons at the same time.Vip Voice and Ipsos Panel are some of the only legitimate paid survey companies out there (they’re rated an A+ with the Better Business Bureau). You might recognize the name Ipsos from the news, because they conduct a lot of presidential polling.
I’ve
heard some of the top-end surveys can pay up to $95, but those are rare
and can take awhile to complete. Most surveys pay a buck or two and
only take 10-15 minutes, making it pretty easy to earn $100 or more per
month.

3. Help Doctors Find a Cure

Could medical testing be a fun way to make money?

Jillian Shea thinks it is: She made $12,000 from participating in sleep studies. She answered a few questions online from her home in Florida before heading to Boston for the lucrative study.

Want to give it a try? If you have one of these ailments, you might be able to earn a little extra cash…

– Migraines –
If you’ve never had a migraine, be glad you can just take my word for
it: They really, really suck. Local research studies may offer
payment/compensation up to $625 (learn more here). These studies help doctors discover better ways to treat — and hopefully eliminate — migraines.

4. Get $5 From Stash to Start an Investment Account

I’m kind of obsessed with Stash (and not just because it gives you $5).
What
I like about Stash is it’s an uncomplicated way to start investing. You
just choose from a set of simple portfolios reflecting your beliefs,
interests and goals and it’ll do the rest.To get the $5 bonus, just enter your email here, download the Stash smartphone app and set up your account with the same email address. Within two business days, you’ll see the bonus added to your account.

I
already got my bonus and now I’m investing $5/week. I’m already up to
$40! That might sound small, but for someone who resists saving money
like the plague, it’s a pretty remarkable start.

5. Get a Free $10 Amazon Gift Card

Have you heard of MyPoints?
They are a cash-back site that lets you earn rewards by shopping online
and printing coupons. We use them all the time at our house, because
it’s instant way to save on everything you buy (for example, it gives
you up to 5% cash-back on purchases in some categories on Amazon).
But, enough about that, here’s how to get a free $10 Amazon gift card that you can use to buy groceries (or anything for that matter):

Use
the Mypoints portal the next time you need to shop online (it’s
connected to thousands of stores including Walmart, Amazon, and Target).

As
long as you spend $10 at any of those stores, Mypoints will reward you
with 1,750 bonus bonus which you can redeem for a free $10 Amazon gift
card.

6. Drive for Uber

If you find solace on the road and enjoy finding the best route across town, this is a great way to make money doing it!
As an Uber contractor, you’re responsible for setting your schedule and motivating yourself to work — no one is keeping tabs on you. You get 80% of everything you earn as a driver (Uber keeps 20%).

If
you want to give it a try there’s a few things to keep in mind. You
must be at least 21 years old, have three years of driving experience,
have an in-state driver’s license, a clean driving record and be able to
pass a criminal background check.
Finally, your car must be a
four-door, seat at least four passengers (excluding the driver), be
registered in-state and be covered by in-state insurance.
Here’s a link to apply with Uber.

7. Get Paid to Go on Top-Secret Missions

Remember
scavenger hunts when you were a kid? Ever pretend you were a private
investigator on an important mission? Don’t let a few years get in the
way of your fun.QuickThoughts for Android turns your cell phone into private-eye technology, taking you on top-secret missions in your area.
Was
that CVS you visited last month clean? How do the lines look at that
McDonald’s you’ve stopped by for lunch? QuickThoughts Missions relies on
your input — and sneakily-taken cellphone photography — to give
businesses important feedback.
And like any respectable PI, you get paid
for your investigative footwork. Pretending as an adult is looking
better and better! Using your phone’s GPS technology, the app will
prompt you for information from places you’ve visited in the past few
weeks, as well as places it detects you’re visiting right now.
It
even has missions you can accept and complete in the future. For
instance, it might prompt you to go to your local Walgreens and snap a
photo of the seasonal display.
Super fun, right? And you’ll earn
valuable gift cards for Amazon and iTunes while you’re at it.
Unfortunately for iOS users, this opportunity is just for Android right
now.
Which is kind of fitting, when you think about it. What would make a better private eye than an actual android?

8. Stop Deleting Your Emails

It turns out that deleting your emails could be costing you serious money. Intrigued?
My new secret weapon is called Paribus —
a tool that gets you money back for your online purchases. It’s free to
sign up for Paribus. Once you do, they will scan your email archives
for any receipts. If it discovers you’ve purchased something from
Amazon, Target or one of the other 16 retailers listed on their website,
it will track the item’s price and issue you a refund anytime there’s a
price drop!
You don’t have to do anything!

9. Earn $250 By Opening a Second Bank Account

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We’ve put together a huge list of banks that will pay you just to open a bank account! Some of them will pay you up to $250 just for opening a savings account!
There’s
no harm in having multiple bank accounts. In fact, I often find it’s
helpful to have multiple places to save (I’m less likely to touch the
money), so I have savings accounts for my Christmas fund and my vacation
fund.
The top bank bonus is $250 right now — head over to this list to see all of the banks in your area that are offering free cash.

10. Get a Free $5 From Clink to Start Saving

If you’re anything like me, you might make excuses like “I don’t have
enough money” or “The stock market isn’t safe” — and not do anything. So
your money sits in a savings account — and rots. Not even earning
enough interest to keep up with inflation.
Sound familiar?
That’s
how I dealt with my money, just hoping some investment fairy would come
and show me the magical ways of stocks and index funds and compound
interest.
But only until recently. I just started using an app called Clink that lets me invest in the stock market with just $1 a day. Plus, it’ll give you a free $5 just for downloading the app!
Even
better, it didn’t require me to get my master’s in finance to
understand the terms, or give up my firstborn to pay the fees.
To get the $5 bonus, download the Clink smartphone app and setup your account with the same email address. Be sure to use the promo code: PH2016

11. Download These Apps

There
are a number of companies, including Google, that will pay you to
install their app on your cell phone. And they’ll pay you for
every month you keep them installed.
The apps collect data from
your cell phone and help companies better understand web and mobile
usage better — such as what times of day people browse, how long they
stay on websites and use apps, and what types of sites and apps are
popular (or not).
Here are my favorites (install all of them and earn $400/year or more):
– SavvyConnect –
You can earn $5 per device (Phone, Tablet, Computer) for each month
SavvyConnect is installed. That is a total of up to a total of $180 per
year to help rank the most popular sites and apps. Make sure you keep
installed at least a month to get your 1st $5 per device.– MobileExpressions for Android – After
you’ve installed this app for one week, you get to play an instant
rewards game for a prize (everyone wins something). I won a $25 Amazon
gift card, but some of the other prizes include iPads & Samsung TVs.– MobileExpressions for iPhones – This
one can only be downloaded on iPhones. After you’ve installed it for
one week, you get to play an instant rewards game for a prize (everyone
wins something). I won a $25 Amazon gift card, but some of the other
prizes include iPads & Samsung TVs.– Media Insiders Panel –
If you’re male or 44 years of age or older and enjoy watching
television programs, this company will pay you $5 a month to keep their
app on your Android smartphone or tablet. Plus, you will be invited to
participate in simple surveys about those shows you stream, DVR or watch
live for additional rewards.– Smart Panel –
This panel is open to everyone and once you’ve downloaded the app, they
will give you $5. If you keep it installed for at least two weeks,
you’ll earn another $10. And then for every month that you keep the
Smart App installed, you’ll get another $5. All total, you can earn up
to $75 for the 1st year!
– Nielsen Mobile Panel for Ages 45+ – if you have a smartphone and you are 45 years of age or older, this Nielsen panel will pay you $50/year to keep this app on your cell phone.
– Nielsen Mobile for iPhone Users – if you have an iPhone, this Nielsen panel will pay you $50/year to keep this app on your cell phone.

12. Sell All Your Stuff With These Apps

For
some reason, my closet is still holding on to my prom outfit I wore
nearly 10 years ago. It’s never going to fit again, but some combination
of laziness and sentiment has kept it from landing on a Goodwill rack.If you’re like me and have a closet full of stuff you don’t wear, what about selling your clothes to strangers? My favorite platform is Poshmark — the app is super easy to use!
And it’s not just clothes; you can clear all the clutter from your life by selling stuff online.For my old books from college, I use Direct Textbook.
Just type your book’s ISBN (International Standard Book Number — it’s
near the book’s barcode and copyright info) into the search bar and the
site will connect you with more than 25 of the best-paying and most
reputable buyback companies online.And for virtually everything else, I use letgo.
This intuitive app lets you snap a photo and upload your item in less
than 30 seconds. Not only does it remove a lot of the hassle of selling
things online, it’s 100% free to use.So, what are you waiting for? Isn’t it time to let go of all that superfluous stuff?

13. Earn Money for Healthy Activities

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Need extra motivation for your daily workout? The health app Achievemint lets you earn money for completing healthy activities.
Connect
Achievemint to workout apps like Apple’s Healthkit, Fitbit,
MyFitnessPal, RunKeeper, Rundouble C25K, Twitter or any other app you
already use to track your health and fitness goals. You’ll choose which
data to securely share with Achievemint to earn cash for your
activities.
For example, you can earn points for logging your weight with MyFitnessPal or hitting step goals with Fitbit.
You
can earn cash in $10 increments in cash or an Amazon Gift Card when you
reach 10,000 points and there’s no limit on how much you can earn.

14. Sell Board Game Pieces

Ever seen a board game in the thrift store but noticed with great sadness that it was missing half the pieces?
You might want to put the game in your shopping cart anyway. One Penny Hoarder made $250 in six months selling spare board game pieces online. You can even sell “mystery bags” of pieces for $12 a pop!
It
may take some time for your listings to sell, but if you follow Laura’s
guide, you can probably make $100 in about three months.

15. Write Letters to Legislators

If you’re a good writer or editor, you can make $12 to $15 an hour writing letters
to members of Congress. You’ll be able to learn more about the issues
available before committing to writing a letter, so if you want to stick
with your own political views, it’s easy to pick and choose.Before you apply, make sure you have the required computer equipment. For example, I can’t do this job because the software the companies use doesn’t work on Macs.

16. Get a $100 Bonus For Opening a Motif Account

Motif Investing is
unique among online brokers, because instead of picking individual
stocks, you invest in a cluster of stocks (usually 20 to 30) from a
similar field. Sort of like a mutual fund, but the motifs range from
Clean Energy, to Republican Companies, to Healthy and Tasty, to
Obamacare. Basically any interest you have or trend you’d like to invest
in can be found on Motif…
Even, better they’re giving away a ton
of cash right now. If you open a new account with $1,000 and make one
trade, you’ll earn $100.
Now Motif charges $9.95 for each trade
you make, so you’re going to net $90.05 in extra cash with this one.
That’s like getting all of your transaction fees free AND earning $100
extra. Sweet! Signup here.
Read more about it here: “How to Make $100 This Week with Motif Investing”

17. Sell Your Unlimited Data Plan for Up to $2,000

Grandfathered into an amazing unlimited data plan for your phone or tablet?
You can sell that.
If you’re not making use of all those GBs, put it up on eBay — unlimited data plans are selling for between $300 and $2,000 each.
It’s
a little more complicated than it sounds — after all, these plans
weren’t meant to be resold. But if you’re down with a little loophole
dance, this could net you big.

18. These U-Haul Jobs Let You Work From Home

Some good news for those of you who want to work from home…
Thanks to one of our readers, we found out U-Haul is hiring part-time, work-from-home customer service representatives all across the country. (Thanks for the tip, Tasha!)
Even better, you don’t need a college degree OR experience to snag one. U-Haul lists three work-from-home positions on its site. They’re categorized as “moonlighter jobs” with flexible hours, which U-Haul says are ideal for people with other work or familial responsibilities.
For
each, you’ll need to have a headset, high-speed internet and a computer
with Windows XP or 7. Training is paid and lasts four weeks. We reached
out to U-Haul for further details about the jobs, and will update the
post if and when we hear back.

19. Earn Up to $25/Hour Delivering Groceries

Are you 21 years older with reliable transportation? Sign up to be a delivery driver with Instacart!
This
app and website lets people who don’t have the time or motivation to
battle the crowds for a box of cereal skip the grocery store. As their
personal shopper, you are in charge of picking up their groceries and
delivering them within two hours.
If you’re interested in giving it a try, you can fill out the Instacart application here.
They ask potential shoppers to take a short online quiz about common
grocery store items. The quiz asks you to identify grocery items, like a
lemon or an 18-pack of eggs, but you only have two minutes to answer
the 21 questions.
After that, your city’s manager will call you to
set up a time for a 15-minute phone interview to learn about your
background and experience. They tend to look for people with past
customer service experience and candidates who have experience doing
plenty of shopping for either their roommates, families or themselves.

20. Tell This Company What’s in Your Fridge

Believe it or not, this company wants to know what’s in your fridge…
Once you sign up to be on the Nielsen Consumer Panel,
the company will send you a free scanner or you can use your
smartphone. Every time you go shopping, you simply scan the barcodes on
the back of each product and send your data off to NCP.
As an
active participant, you earn gift points which you can redeem for
different types of merchandise. You can choose electronics, jewelry,
household items, and even toys for the kids. The longer you stay on the
panel, the more opportunity you have to earn points towards prizes. You
also receive entries for the panel’s many sweepstakes. Prizes include
vacations and brand new vehicles.

21. Become a Work-From-Home Bacon Critic

Want to literally bring home the bacon? You could get paid to eat, write and dream about your favorite crispy treat.
Even better: You’ll get to work from home.Extra Crispy, Time Inc.’s new website about all things breakfast and brunch, is hiring a Bacon Critic.Yes, a Bacon Critic. This is a real job.

22. Get Paid $5 to Rate Your Local Pizza Place

Awww…yeah! Who wouldn’t want $5 and a free large pizza?

One
of the most popular types of mystery shops is for pizza companies (both
Papa John’s and Pizza Hut regularly conduct mystery shops at all of
their locations).

As part of the assignment, you’re required to time their delivery service, quality of pizza, etc.

23. Evaluate Your Local Stores with Mobee

Have you ever tried mystery shopping? The Mobee app will pay you to go undercover in your local stores and rate the level of customer service and cleanliness, among other things.
Most of you know that I’ve done quite a bit of mystery shopping,
so I was pretty excited to find this app. I found it really easy to use
and the shops went pretty quickly, but I wasn’t too impressed with the
payment amounts. For example, there was a Subway mystery shop in my area
that was paying $8. That’s not a huge amount for a mystery shop, plus I
had to buy a sandwich during the shop that wasn’t reimbursed.
Regardless, it was like getting a free lunch, so I’ll take it!

24. Let SlideJoy Put an Ad on Your Smartphone

You pick up your smartphone dozens of times a day, whether to check the weather report, answer emails or text a friend.
What if you could make money just by picking up your phone to do all those ordinary things?
Instead of a picture of your dog or some flowers on your lock screen, Slidejoy presents
ads for various products and services. Like what you see? Swipe left on
the ad to go straight to the advertiser’s website, YouTube video or app
download page. If the ad doesn’t resonate with you, or if you’re in a
hurry, simply slide right to go to your phone as normal. Or, if you just
want to check your notifications, just slide down to display them.Either
way, you get paid just for looking at the ads on your lock screen. In
fact, you can earn up to $60 year just by using your phone normally!Click here to download the app.

25. Make an Extra $50/Week Working for Amazon

Have you heard of Amazon Mechanical Turk? Unlike other online sites
that look for contract help, the Amazon Mechanical Turk service offers
easy to accomplish tasks that can be completed by almost anyone with a
computer.
From the articles and advice I’ve read from others
completing tasks, the key seems to be just to jump in and quickly accept
the next task you are qualified for. Don’t spend time hunting for the
perfect task, just do them next, next, next, etc. While basic tasks may
only pay $0.10 they are easy and quick to complete. It does not take
long to complete a task in less than a minute, so in an hour, with
little experience, you can make $6 to $10 depending on how fast you are.Amazon Mechanical Turk is not a get rich quick scam or one of those make massive income in your spare time ripoffs. But, realistically you can make an extra $50 or so each month.

26. Sell Your Smartphone Photos

If
you have a smartphone and a photographic eye, making money may have
just gotten a lot easier. Oh yeah — you’ll also need access to
marketable scenery.
There’s a new app called Foap that allows you to turn your smartphone photos into cash.
Here’s
how it works. You download the free app. You sign up for an account.
You take a quality photo. You upload photo to Foap’s marketplace.
Someone buys the license to your photo for $10. You make $5.
If
your photo sells 20 times, you make $5 each time and end up with $100 in
your pocket, all for about five minutes of work. Pretty cool, right?

27. Get a Free $10 Gift Card from Ebates

Believe it or not, there are sites that will give you free gift cards just for signing up with them.
One of my favorites is Ebates, the cash-back shopping site. They’re giving away $10 gift cards if you sign-up as a new member and earn your first cashback rebate. You can choose either a $10 Target, Walmart, Macy’s or Kohl’s gift card.
You do have to wait 30 days. But, it’s free money so can you really complain?

28. Earn Up to $30/Day With “In-Theater Checks”

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I
actually got paid $30 to attend one of the Harry Potter movie
premieres. And it’s the 5th movie premiere I’ve been paid to attend. Let me explain.
Theaters
and movie studios are interested in collecting data about the audience
that attends their movie premieres. They want to know how many people
buy tickets on opening day, what screening time is most popular, and
what previews are being shown. And they want independent data from 3rd
party evaluators.
They are known as “in-theater checks” and to
apply, you’ll need to fill out an application with one of the largest
mystery shopping companies, Certified Field Associates. The application is just a few questions long and nearly everyone in the United States and Canada is eligible to be hired.
(Note:
I get a lot of questions about how to know if a mystery shopping
company is real. Here’s a hint: you should never have to pay a fee to
join! That’s a big red flag!)
Once you’ve been accepted as a new
auditor with Certified Field Associates, you will want to keep a close
eye on their online assignment list. As new assignments become
available, they will be posted to that list. If you find a movie that
you would like to attend, you have the ability to self-assign the
project to yourself. “In-theater checks” don’t have huge paydays
attached to them, but you can usually expect to make between $10-20 per
hour.

29. Check Your Wallet For Strange Dollars

Specifically, dollar bills with strange serial numbers — ones that
aren’t easy to come by. The collectors at CoolSerialNumbers.com have
created a list of their most-wanted serial numbers, and you might have a bill with one of these sequences on it in your wallet.
Turns out antique coins aren’t the only currency worth cash to collectors.
Check out the full list
to see if you’ve got any of these rare bills, but here’s a rundown of
the sort of serial numbers these collectors are looking for:

30. Proofread Documents

If you’ve got a keen eye for grammar and formatting, freelance proofreading
could be your next great gig — one that pays about $17 an hour. The
average rate per page for proofreading is 35 cents, so your earnings
depend on how efficiently you work. It’s not a great moneymaker for
procrastinators!
Curious about learning how to become a proofreader? Sign up for this free seven-day mini-course on ProofreadAnywhere.com!

31. Serve as a Mock Juror

Fascinated by courtroom drama, but hate wasting the day in jury duty for a measly $4 payout?Serve as an online mock juror to help lawyers prepare for real cases. You
can earn $10 to $60 for about an hour of your time. Instead of hearing
arguments from both sides of the case, you review evidence, like
documents, videos and photos, at your computer.

32. Test Websites

Sign up to help companies determine how customers use their websites. With UserTesting, you’ll make about $10 for spending 20 minutes evaluating websites or testing apps. The best part? You’ll be paid via PayPal within seven days.
This opportunity is available in the U.S., but we’re hearing there are a ton of jobs in the UK, Canada, Germany and Australia right now!

33. Jump on the Class-Action Bandwagon

If you use a product that’s involved in a class-action lawsuit,
a little online legwork could get you a cash payout. The rules of each
settlement are different, but in most cases you’ll have to provide proof
of purchase or product use, like a serial number or a receipt. Once you
fill out your online claim form, you may have to wait a few weeks or
months before receiving your payment.
Psst — we regularly post new class-action settlement information, so check in often to make sure you’re not missing a chance to get paid!

34. Find Your Missing Money

Search online to find unclaimed money from retirement accounts you’ve forgotten, old security deposits and more. Check the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators website to find out how to search in your home state.
This strategy can only help you find your own misplaced money. If you keep good track of your cash already, you may not find anything.

35. Work as a Transcriptionist

Are you a good listener — and a good typist? You can make $15 to $25 an hour as a transcriptionist.
You’ll
need experience in the medical or legal fields to get those
transcription assignments, but plenty of researchers, reporters and
Average Joes are willing to pay for someone to type up their recordings.
You
get paid per audio hour, so this is another task that’s perfect for
people with great focus. If an hour-long recording takes you four hours
to transcribe, you still only get paid for one hour. Listen closely!

36. Tutor Chess Players

Love to play chess? Tutor other chess players online to make $35 to $50 per hour.
Tutoring
sites like WyzAnt can take a big cut (40% until you hit 20 hours of
tutoring!), but you’ll get practice (and get paid) without leaving the
house. Even if you’re a lower-rated player, you can charge $20 per hour
to work with beginners.

37. Rent Your Clothing

You can make money renting clothing through sites like Loanables or Style Lend.
If you’ve got lots of special-occasion or high-end clothes, you could practically be running your own Rent the Runway from your closet!Make sure to read the fine print on rental sites. Some
don’t charge any fees to the buyers and sellers, but some charge a
rental commission of 3 to 5% per order. You’ll need to price your wares
accordingly to account for any commission handed over to the company!

38. Sell Your Clothes and Accessories

Not using that expensive handbag you received as a gift from a terrible
ex-boyfriend? Know you’ll never wear that prom dress again? Sell it!
When you’re ready to send your items to their next homes, use an online consignment store like Cash in My Bag or a Facebook garage sale group.
And don’t underestimate those Facebook groups. If you price your used
items fairly — probably half off the retail price, if your stuff’s in
great condition — you will probably see interested buyers (and extra
cash in your pocket!).

39. Sell Your Coupons

What can you do with the extra coupons you won’t use from your newspaper each week? Sell them on eBay.
You’ll
have to pay seller fees, but you might be surprised at how much a
single coupon can net you — some bring in $300! People are dedicated to
getting 10% off at Sears or Target with the right coupon. Are you
dedicated enough to spot a sales opportunity when you see it next to the
funny pages?

40. Find Virtual Odd Jobs on TaskRabbit

TaskRabbit
helps you connect with regular people who need help getting things done
— everything from picking up dry cleaning to calling customer service
and tolerating the hold music.Keep an eye out for virtual tasks,
which are mostly centered around personal assistance, administrative
work or research help. Last year, TaskRabbit established a pricing floor of $14 for its Taskers. You can rest assured that you won’t be getting paid pennies to solve someone’s Excel woes.

41. Hang Out at Bars

Sign up for the Bar Integrity Mystery Shop through the Mystery Shopping Providers Association to get paid to go to bars.
As
a mystery shopper, you’ll pose as a regular customer — while secretly
rating each bar on speed of service, friendliness, accuracy, cleanliness
and other factors.
MSP offers other types of mystery shops,
as well. Choose what fits your schedule, so you can pick up retail
shopping and restaurants, too, if you want to round out your day.

42. Open a Netspend Account For a Free $20

Editor’s
Note (7/28/16): This has worked for more than 10,000 readers so far,
but we’ve also heard from more than 100 folks that they were
not credited with their $20 bonus. Furthermore, it looks the Netspend
customer service is not very helpful in addressing these issues, so
we’re no longer 100% confident in this offer.
This is another easy $20 just for requesting a prepaid, reloadable card from Netspend.
1. Click HERE and ”Open a NetSpend account” for FREE. Use the promotion code “1180516423”
2. You will receive your NetSpend “Visa” Debit card within 10 business days. Mine made it here in four days.
3. Once you receive the card, simply log into NetSpend and activate it.
4.
In order to get the FREE $20, you’ll need to load the card with
a minimum of $40 using PayPal, a bank account or one of the other many
options.
5. Once you load $40, NetSpend will add $20 to your available balance on the card. I confirmed this myself with my own card.
6.
Go to the ATM and withdraw the $60 total from your card or spend the
funds at your local store, online or wherever you can use a credit
card. Yes, if you withdraw the money via ATM or cash back, you’ll be hit
with the $2 fee for a PIN transaction or a $2.50 ATM Fee (would only be
$17.50-$18 bonus in this case). But, you can avoid the fee by ACH
transferring it for free back to your bank
Read more it here: “Free $20 Cash for Signing Up at Netspend”

43. Make Money Test Driving Cars

Working through a company like BestMark, you’ll go to car lots and pose as a potential buyer.So you get to test drive a car, which is pretty cool.It also means you listen to the sales pitch, which is less exciting. But then you report back on your experience and get paid!I used to do automotive mystery shopping, and I’d make $60 for each dealership I visited.

44. Sell Your Friendship

Get paid to be someone’s buddy! I’m not kidding.You can register to become a Friend at RentAFriend.com, where paying users can contact you to attend concerts, sporting events, family functions, VIP events and more.You can charge up to $50 an hour and set your own schedule.Friends working full time (five days a week) earn up to $2,000 a week, plus free dinners and access to those events I mentioned.What could you do as a “Friend” for 40 hours a week?First of all, the site clarifies that it is “solely a platonic friendship website” — beyond that, options are endless.If
you have a special skill, like cooking or foreign language, you could
teach them. Some people traveling or new to an area hire a Friend to
show them the town. Some people just want someone to talk to.

45. Get Paid to Wear T-Shirts

[Ed. note: As of Sept. 2016, IWearYourShirt.com is no longer active.]From 2009-2013, Jason Zook made money promoting businesses wearing their T-shirts through his business IWearYourShirt.com.He and several “shirt wearers” worked with more than 1,600 businesses before deciding to move on to other projects.So, there could be a hole in the market…What creative ways can you think of to promote small businesses?Zook even used his notoriety to make money selling his last name — over the years, he’s been Jason Sadler, Jason Headsetsdotcom and Jason SurfrApp!

46. Sell Your Junk Mail

[Ed.
note, Sept. 2016: At this time, SBK Center is no longer accepting
applications from U.S. residents; however, residents of Canada are
still being accepted.]I don’t know about you, but I get a ton of junk mail.My email inbox and mailbox are both full of crap from different cable providers, credit card offers, car insurance, etc.If
you’ve ever wondered what you could do with all the junk mail besides
recycling it or sending it to your email’s trash folder, SBK Center has the answer.This
market research company will happily accept your junk mail and email
and give you Visa prepaid cards for it, which work just like debit
cards.

47. Sell Jellyfish

Yes, there’s a market for pet jellyfish. And they’re not cheap.The first retailer of its kind, JellyfishArt.com sell jellyfish, their specialized LED-lit tanks, food and other products. The least-expensive kit at the site costs $330.How do you break into this bizarre business?There’s a bit of a learning curve, but it’s not impossible: Alex Andon founded Jellyfish Art with less than $100 for advertising, plus loads of guts and creativity.

48. Flip a Freebie

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Selling Craigslist freebies is a great way to make a profit quickly, because you get the items for free. You could even have cash in hand today. Go
to the free section on Craigslist and look for things that are close to
you and easy to sell immediately. They could be scraps from a job site
or metal items you can sell, for example.For a quick turnaround, avoid items like furniture or electronics. These can be good to sell, too, but will take longer.Cash
in your treasures by reselling on Craigslist, including them in a
rummage sale or selling to specialty buyers, like a pawn shop or a local
business that could use whatever you’ve just picked up.

49. Earn Up to $60/Hour as a Part-Time Bookkeeper

Does earning $60 an hour sound appealing? How about the freedom to work remotely while helping others succeed?
Those
are the perks of working as a bookkeeper, says Ben Robinson, a
certified public accountant and business owner who teaches others to
become virtual bookkeepers.
And no, you don’t have to have a CPA to be successful in this business. In fact, all you really need are decent computer skills and a passion for helping business owners tackle real-world problems.
It’s
a great opportunity for moms who want to work part time, millennials
who are just out of college and anyone who wants to bring in real money
while working from home.
We talked to Robinson about what it takes
to become a virtual bookkeeper, as well as tips and advice for making
this career track work for you. You can read the full interview here, or check out his website for more information.

50. Watch More Television

All right, just hear me out on this one. It’s definitely possible to get paid to watch TV… There’s a new company called “RewardTV” that pays you to answer trivia questions about last night’s TV shows.
Do you know who they killed off on Game of Thrones last week? Tell them about it and they’ll pay you.
Did you know which contestant got kicked off “The Voice” this week? They’ll pay you.
You’re not going to get rich doing this, but it’s a fun way to make an extra $15-$20/month. Pretty cool, right?Your Turn: Would you try any of these methods to make extra money this month?